Hi Hi there,
just returned home after a month in Colombia. Such a lovely country!! probably my favourite in the whole world!! Just writing to say that the guy who came up to you in Taganga speaking about the danger, govt, etc was called Luis. The exact same thing happened to us and as we were there for a few days he began to tag around with us - slightly annoying. Nevertheless typical of the hospitality shown to tourists by Colombians.
I'm glad you've found it of use. It really is a wonderful country, and I'm only sorry that I couldn't spend longer there. Next time, next time, for I'm definitely going back to see more of it, and in more depth, if not to live there for a while.
Be careful though. Nothing happened to us, because we were fairly careful, but we've were deliberately more conscious of our safety than we have been in other countries.
Enjoy!!
Crystal
Great! What a wonderful commentary! Very insightful and amusing.
We'll be leaving for Colombia in a week, and this sort of info. is very helpful.
Thanks!
Hands On did a good job We did a sh*tload of good work, so don't let the crime be your parting memory of Pisco. Now I understand, though, why the locals were always so rabidly insistent on warning us about safety.
"I´m hoping to get involved with a new-build school in a month or so, but we´re trying to raise funds for the structural materials before that can go ahead" - have you thought about PFI? lol sorry...
I had a "moment". So I flew to South America and am working with Hands-On Disaster Response in Pisco, following the earthquake, for three months before indulging in a little Gringo Trailing. ... full info
Carrick
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Hi there, just returned home after a month in Colombia. Such a lovely country!! probably my favourite in the whole world!! Just writing to say that the guy who came up to you in Taganga speaking about the danger, govt, etc was called Luis. The exact same thing happened to us and as we were there for a few days he began to tag around with us - slightly annoying. Nevertheless typical of the hospitality shown to tourists by Colombians.